Serena Williams Backed Billion Dollar Company for Bold Colin Kaepernick Gesture: “I Feel Like That Was a Really Powerful Statement to a Lot of Other Companies”

Published 06/10/2022, 7:34 PM EDT

Since 2011, Colin Kaepernick has been associated with Nike. The former 49ers quarterback has brought a lot of revenue to them. He has been an icon of the sport and has often been applauded by various fellow athletes.

Serena Williams, the superstar of Women’s Tennis, has always praised Kaepernick. She has also lauded his efforts off the field, which have helped many people. In 2018, Serena Williams claimed she was proud to be a Nike athlete. It came after Nike had made Colin Kaepernick the brand’s latest advertisement role model.

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The 23-time grand slam winner spoke about Kap and said, “Well, I mean, he’s done a lot for the African American community, and it’s cost him a lot. It’s sad. But he continues to do the best that he can to support. Having a huge company back him, you know, could be controversial for this company, but they’re not afraid. I feel like that was a really powerful statement to a lot of other companies.”

Serena Williams supported the former 49ers QB and said, “I think everyone has a choice to do what they choose to do. Whether they protest it, which is a peaceful protest actually, or not, that it’s the choice of being American. It doesn’t make them less American.”

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The return of Colin Kaepernick to the NFL remains uncertain

There is a high possibility that Colin Kaepernick will return to the NFL this upcoming season. He worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders, and everything looked positive. However, there has been no indication if the Raiders are looking to sign him.

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It has grown doubts among the people about Kaepernick’s return. It looked like he would return to the NFL this time after being out since 2017. As of yet, there is no decision, and everyone, including Kap, can only hope for the best. If he manages to return to the league, it will be a very good sight for the sport.

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Abhimanyu Chaudhary is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Sharda University. Abhimanyu has been a life-long fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Liverpool FC.

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Deepika Bhaduri

Serena Williams Backed Billion Dollar Company for Bold Colin Kaepernick Gesture: “I Feel Like That Was a Really Powerful Statement to a Lot of Other Companies”

The return of Colin Kaepernick to the NFL remains uncertain

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